It was an honor to be joined by U.S. Senator John McCain on the show this week to talk about his new book "Thirteen Soldiers".

Each chapter of the book recounts the experiences of a single American soldier, sailor, airman or marine in each of the thirteen major wars our country has fought. It's a history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of soldiers who served in conflicts ranging from the Revolution to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“We tried not to sentimentalize the soldiers whose stories we chose for this book or their wars. They have earned our admiration without embellishing what they did or the cause they served. Our obligation to honor their sacrifices was honestly incurred and should be honestly discharged.”

Here's our full conversation with U.S. Senator John McCain about the new book, "Thirteen Soldiers":

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